| This Time | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Thomas Wayne |
| B-Side: | You're The One That Done It |
| Released: | March 1958 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Label: | Fernwood Records |
"This Time" is a song written by Chips Moman, which was first recorded by Thomas Wayne and was released as a single on the Fernwood Records label in March 1958.[1] On March 31, 1958, the song was released on the Mercury Records label, as the B-side of "You're The One That Done It".[1]
This song is about rejection, and breaking up of a love relationship with a girl, who is leaving and going away for unknown reasons, except for saying too much. The singer states that there will be no more love and affection, including a goodnight kiss, because he is losing the girl.
| This Time | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Troy Shondell |
| B-Side: | Girl After Girl |
| Released: | 1961 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Label: | Goldcrest Records |
| Next Title: | Tears From An Angel |
| Next Year: | 1961 |
In 1961, Troy Shondell released a version of the song, which became an international hit. Shondell's version was released on the Goldcrest Records label, and was later leased to Liberty Records for distribution.[2] Shondell's version spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6,[3] while reaching No. 4 on Norway's VG-lista,[4] No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[5] No. 8 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[6] No. 18 on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart,[7] and No. 22 on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart.[8]
The song begins and ends with Spanish guitar strums. Those strums were borrowed for the ending of the instrumental surfing song "Mr. Rebel", by Eddie and the Showmen (1962).
| Chart (1961-1962) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | |
| Norway - VG-lista | 4 | |
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade | 4 | |
| New Zealand - Lever Hit Parade | 8 | |
| UK - New Musical Express | 18 | |
| UK - Record Retailer | 22 |